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Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe Jobs in Merced, CA at El Portal Comprehensive Cancer Center
Full Job Description
Full Job Description
Overview:
Busy oncology provider is seeking a Full time Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant.
Responsibilities:
Accurately and thoroughly records and documents patients’ office visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician, including but not limited to:
-Patient medical history and physical exam
-Procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals including nurses and physician assistants
-Patient education and the explanations of risks and benefits
-Results of radiological studies
-Pathology reports and other pertinent laboratory study results
-Differential diagnoses
-Physician/practitioners diagnoses
-Plan of care, prescriptions and instructions for patient or family members for self- care and follow up
-Some of this information may be gathered and populated into the patient’s medical record prior to an office visit or as part of a virtual visit
-Prepare referral letters as directed by the physician, via dictation or summary of the medical records
-Ensure letters are mailed or faxed on a daily basis to all physicians involved in a patient’s care, and with all copies of pertinent reports or tests attached
-This may include researching contact information for referring physicians, coordinate referrals, prepare operative reports to be mailed, make phone calls or other clerical tasks as assigned
-Identify mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation and check the information for accuracy in order to reduce errors
All addendums must be signed off by the physician
-Ensure that all clinical data, lab or other test results, the interpretation of the results by the physician are recorded accurately in the medical record
-May participate in administrative aspects of research and education that the specific practice and patients are involved
-Involved in other administrative and clerical tasks related to office visits and overall operations of the office
-Assist with management of radiological studies, maintaining library of all studies and downloading them to computer systems for viewing
-Alert physician when chart is incomplete
-Comply with specific standards that apply to the style of medical records and to the legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents for keeping patient information confidential
Perform basic Medical Assistant tasks
Qualifications:
High School Diploma required
Computer literacy essential
Medical terminology strongly preferred (Oncology a plus) or a strong desire and willingness to rapidly learn medical terminology and further one’s career in clinical healthcare.
(eClinical) EMR experience helpful
About Us:
We aim to deliver the highest quality care combined with the best experience for our patients and their families. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 – $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Merced, CA 95348 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Merced, CA 95348: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe
Company: El Portal Comprehensive Cancer Center
Location: Merced, CA
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